Sarawak premier opens up on grief after wife's passing
Speaking publicly on the matter for the first time about her death, Abang Johari said her passing was deeply felt not only by him but also by the rest of his family.
"God loves her more than we do," the premier said at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the RM400 million Marina Bay bridge here.
"Since she is no longer with us, that is why I brought my daughter with me to Miri," Abang Johari said.
He said his wife, who died on June 23, had always been a source of inspiration to him in his service to the people.
He added that she and other family members shared his aspirations in his efforts to develop and bring progress to the state.
"To me, they have been sources of inspiration, because at the end of the day it is the people who benefit.
"Hopefully, I receive blessings from God and I also hope that my wife will be blessed for her sacrifices to me and to the state," he said.
Juma'ani Juma'ani passed away at 3.34am on June 23. She was 76. (hyperlink: )
She was the daughter of Sarawak's second Governor, Tun Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman.
She is survived by Abang Johari, their son Abang Abdillah Izzarim, 45, and daughter Dayang Norjihan, 43.
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